Sohaib I.

Experience

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  Capital Sewer Services Inc.

  Group Financial Controller

  Apr 2026 - Present

  Established in 1998 in Hamilton, Ontario, Capital Sewer Services Inc. is a privately held infrastructure service company, providing sewer rehabilitation solutions to Canada's municipal, commercial and residential sectors from coast to coast.

  • Lead group‑level financial reporting, accounting operations, cash visibility, and controls across a complex infrastructure services environment.
  • Owned the reporting cadence and delivered consolidated results for multiple operating companies.
  • Partnered with senior leadership on monthly financial results, operational performance, and working capital management.
  • Managed lender reporting and borrowing‑base processes to support financing relationships.
  • Drove finance process modernization, audit readiness, payroll coordination, treasury activities, and scalable group reporting.
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  YORK1

  Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting

  Jun 2024 - Apr 2026

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  • Led end-to-end accounting, credit, finance operations, asset management, AR/AP, payroll, and audit support for an environmental division with ~$175M revenue across 13 entities.
  • Reduced month-end close from 18 days to 10 days by redesigning close processes and strengthening account reconciliations.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual executive committee reporting packages and liaised with private equity partners.
  • Coordinated budgeting and forecasting across 13 entities, translating business priorities into financial plans and forecasts.
  • Integrated six acquisitions and supported pre-acquisition due diligence and valuation modelling.
  • Built automation and reporting tools to improve finance visibility and create repeatable workflows for management decisions.
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  YORK1

  Accounting Manager

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2024

  • Managed full‑cycle accounting operations including AR/AP, payroll, HST, WSIB, and EHT for a multi-entity environmental division.
  • Maintained month‑end close discipline and supported preparation of management reporting and executive packages.
  • Partnered with operating leaders to translate operational activity into accurate financial results and forecasts.
  • Supported audit readiness and responded to external audit inquiries to ensure timely financial statements.
  • Drove process improvements to increase reporting accuracy and reduce manual reconciliations.
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  FER-PAL Infrastructure

  Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  COREAQUA is a family of companies dedicated to advancing the future of water infrastructure across North America. We deliver proven solutions for watermain rehabilitation and end-to-end water transfer, helping municipalities and utilities extend the life of critical infrastructure, reduce environmental impact, minimize community disruption, and invest more efficiently in long-term system performance.

  • Managed accounting, payroll, ERP, AR/AP, taxation, month-end reporting, and financial controls for ~$100M annual revenue across two operating entities.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and MD&A for private-equity stakeholders.
  • Served as finance liaison between operations and accounting leadership to support operational decision-making.
  • Led Canadian and U.S. audit support and improved audit readiness across the business.
  • Implemented a CAPEX approval process to strengthen cash management, governance, and investment decisions.

• Mevotech LP

  Finance Lead

  Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

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  • Prepared and presented MD&A, monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and operational finance analysis to senior management and the board.
  • Managed a month‑end checklist with 100+ deliverables across ~20 managers, analysts, and clerks to improve accountability.
  • Led implementation of Prophix financial reporting software to modernize reporting and planning processes.
  • Implemented a CAPEX return-on-investment process to support evidence‑based capital decisions.
  • Provided regular variance analysis and operational cost reviews to inform management actions.
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  Spectrum Health Care (SHC)

  Finance Manager

  Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

  A proudly Canadian company with over 45 years of experience, Spectrum Health Care delivers a standard of care and a level of service that is reliable, trusted and unsurpassed in quality. Spectrum Health Care is a leading provider of innovative home health care, senior companionship services and specialized services in Ontario and Quebec.

  • Managed a seven‑person finance team responsible for AR, AP, payroll, and month‑end accounting across four business lines.
  • Prepared annual financial statements, notes, and budgets and presented them to senior leadership.
  • Implemented Procura ERP and Management Reporter to improve system discipline and reporting consistency.
  • Led transition plans for three acquisitions and supported valuation, due diligence, and integration activities.
  • Improved executive reporting and financial controls to support operational growth.
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  Spectrum Health Care (SHC)

  Senior Financial Analyst

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Developed budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to support senior leaders and operational decision-making.
  • Built financial models and scenarios to support strategic planning and capital allocation.
  • Prepared management reporting packages and presented insights to stakeholders to drive performance.
  • Supported month‑end close activities and maintained reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting.
  • Assisted with M&A diligence and integration planning to realize operational synergies.
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  Public Storage

  Financial Analyst

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  Public Storage built its first self-storage facility in 1972. Today we’re the nation’s largest self-storage provider and we couldn’t have done it without the support and dedication of all our team-members.

  • Prepared financial reports, variance analyses, and KPIs to support corporate and property-level decisions.
  • Assisted with month‑end close tasks including account reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Supported budgeting and rolling forecast processes to reflect seasonal and occupancy trends.
  • Performed ad‑hoc financial modelling and scenario analysis for operational initiatives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to collect data and improve reporting accuracy.
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  Public Storage

  Temporary Staff Accountant

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Performed daily AP and AR tasks, processing invoices and reconciling vendor statements.
  • Prepared bank and balance sheet reconciliations to support month‑end close.
  • Assisted with payroll data entry and payroll reconciliations to ensure timely pay runs.
  • Supported bookkeeping and journal entry preparation for routine accounting transactions.
  • Provided ad‑hoc reporting and documentation to assist the finance team during peak periods.
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  Nestlé Waters North America

  Financial Analyst Intern

  Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

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  • Supported monthly reporting and prepared supporting schedules for finance team reviews.
  • Assisted in data analysis and variance review to identify trends and anomalies.
  • Helped maintain financial models and updated forecast inputs for seasonal planning.
  • Worked on system and process tasks to support reporting automation efforts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather source data and improve data quality.